headband
noun
head·band
ˈhed-ˌband 
1
: a band worn on or around the head
2
: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine
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For the outing, Rebel wore a Lakers jersey and a Nike headband as Latifah waved an American flag in the stands.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Next to her, Sydney Sweeney revived an accessory popularized in the ’80s: wide fabric headbands.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Add Some Accessories From jewelry and headbands to hats, bags, scrunchies, and more, accessories can add personality to any outfit.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 29 July 2025
The costumes, too, are chic throwbacks: men in jackets and ties, women in blocky skirts, headbands as far as the eye can see.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Next to her, Sydney Sweeney revived an accessory popularized in the ’80s: wide fabric headbands.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
Add Some Accessories From jewelry and headbands to hats, bags, scrunchies, and more, accessories can add personality to any outfit.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 29 July 2025
The costumes, too, are chic throwbacks: men in jackets and ties, women in blocky skirts, headbands as far as the eye can see.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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